China Wok of Fiesta Plaza
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
45
Score
Going back to 2022, China Wok of Fiesta Plaza has eight inspections in the public record. On Apr 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 12 violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat”, showing up five times.
China Wok of Fiesta Plaza's latest score of 45 falls below the Tampa average of 79. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of fresh garlic in oil (72F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line. Operator moved to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers and boxes stored on handwash sink next to three-compartments sink in kitchen. Operator removed items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks. At cook line and next to three-compartments sink. Operator provided soap at cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Breaded chicken, cooked egg rolls and various cooked food in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups with no handles used in flour bins.
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables in kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A few containers of raw chicken wings and sauces stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
45
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up soiled cardboard from floor, then returned to cook line and engaged to work with food without properly wash hands. Discussed with operator.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over diced onion and other cut vegetables in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl and scoop stored in handwash sink at cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to three-compartments sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees have no proof of training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimps, cooked chicken and various food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler at cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee food and drinks stored on multiple prep tables in kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind BBQ oven at cook line.
36-22-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of fry oils stored on floor at back kitchen.
08B-47-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw wonton stuffing, cooked shrimp and various food items in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
32
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored in yellow togo style bag in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Hand wash sink at front kitchen filled with small pot and cooking utensils. Operator removed during inspection. - Hand wash sink next to triple sink filled with old food bags. Employees removed bags during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at front kitchen hand wash sink. Operator replaced soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepped bulk food items in walk in cooler not labeled at time of inspection.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored over main lift top reach in cooler on cooks line at time of inspection.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Observed fryer oil, bulk onion bag and soy sauce buckets stored on floor in kitchen. - Observed buckets of prepped vegetables stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened bottle of Mountain Dew stored on shelf in walk in cooler next to bulk food for customers.
12B-13-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler are rusty at time of inspection.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket in mop sink at time of inspection.
42-01-4
39
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler Employee placed raw chicken on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of Bamboo Shoot Strips on dry storage shelf
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 metal pans stored in hand sink on cookline Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking with no hair restraint Employee placed hair restraint on head **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 6 cases of oil stored on floor in back kitchen
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside chest freezer in back kitchen
14-69-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cleaned and cut Broccoli stored in box it was delivered in Employee washed broccoli and placed in a plastic container **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 13 boxes of Togo boxes stored on floor in back kitchen next to restroom
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled worth old food debris build along stored area
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored at mop sink
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour with no label on storage shelf
02D-01-5
43
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed location only had an unapproved bleach Operator went to store and purchased an approved sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license at time of inspection Confirmation #: 237615809 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over cut onions in walk-in cooler
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal pan stored in hand sink on cookline Observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork not date marked in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed orange wet wiping cloth stored on prep table on cookline **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled on dry stored shelf
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink store on prep table **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line dry storage shelf
14-05-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed stored from ceiling tiles in dry storage area above white refrigerator
35B-08-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed bean sprouts stored in cardboard box in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored not inverted at mop sink **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
37
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of chlorine sanitizer, corrected to 100 ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray covering employee hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Corrected , operator removed tray during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked egg rolls , noodles all held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink , coffee, stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cooks line with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of broccoli stored on floor in kitchen, corrected, employee took box of broccoli to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on K-class fire extinguisher.
10-20-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Hunts tomato sauce #10 cans reused .
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water, corrected, operator turned water on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
47
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Wok of Fiesta Plaza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Wok of Fiesta Plaza on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Wok of Fiesta Plaza?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at China Wok of Fiesta Plaza.
How does China Wok of Fiesta Plaza compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
China Wok of Fiesta Plaza most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has China Wok of Fiesta Plaza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Wok of Fiesta Plaza have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Wok of Fiesta Plaza means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is China Wok of Fiesta Plaza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Wok of Fiesta Plaza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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